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Becky Williamson 
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Port Bheathain Beach also known as the Bay of Thumbs The beach in question is known for its historical significance, as there have been tales of battle between the Maclea...
Kevin Gordon
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Littlehampton Promenade Beach
Glyn Baker
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Jaywick Beach
Jaggery 
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Weymouth Beach dog exercising area This establishment is operational throughout the year.
Herry Lawford
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Beer Beach Beer Beach is situated about 1 kilometers east of Beer.
L Willetts
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Leonards Cove
Keith Burroughs
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Fleetwood Fleetwood beach sits at the top end of the Fylde coastline, facing north into Morecambe Bay. The beach is mainly sand...
Nigel Chadwick
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Herne Bay Central The bathing water is a resort beach on the north Kent coast close to Herne Bay town centre. The shingle beach is gent...
Trevor Rickard
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Whiting Bay
Kenneth Allen
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Magilligan Benone Strand Beach
Steve Daniels 
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Bembridge Bembridge Beach is situated on the east tip of the Isle of Wight beside the Lifeboat Pier. The sandy beach faces east...
Jim Champion
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Poole Harbour Sandbanks Beach Poole Harbour Sandbanks Beach is situated 2 kilometers north of Sandbanks in Dorset.
Martin Bodman
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Mewslade Bay East Beach
Eric Jones
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Trefor Beach
Eric Jones
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Newcastle Beach
Andrew Smith
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Crail Beach Crail Beach is approximately 500 meters north east of Crail.
Mick Garratt
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Redcar Lifeboat Station Beach Redcar Lifeboat Station Beach is situated 500 meters north east of Redcar in Redcar and Cleveland.
Sandy B 
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Gundimore Beach - Christchurch This beach is open to dogs year round.
Kevin Trahar
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Jersey Marine Central Beach
Evelyn Simak
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West Runton West Runton is predominately a sand and shingle beach, but also has some rocky areas and is backed by a sandy cliff. ...
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